Some effects of EMDR on previously abused child molesters: Theoretical reviews and preliminary findings

Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 538-562

  Ricci, Ronald J ^a   Clayton, Cheryl A ^b   Shapiro, Francine ^c  

^a RADFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b The Counseling Centre   (United States)

^c Mental Research Institute Palo Alto   (United States)

Author keywords

Child molester; Deviant arousal; EMDR; Phallometry; Sex offender treatment

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGGRESSION; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITIVE THERAPY; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DEFENSE MECHANISM; EMOTIONAL DISORDER; EMPATHY; FORENSIC MEDICINE; HUMAN; MALE; MEMORY CONSOLIDATION; MOTIVATION; OFFENDER; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; PLETHYSMOGRAPHY; POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; RECIDIVISM; RECURRENCE RISK; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SELF DISCLOSURE; SEXUAL AROUSAL; SEXUAL CRIME; SEXUAL DEVIATION; THERAPY EFFECT; WORKING MEMORY;

EID: 33751334376     PISSN: 14789949     EISSN: 14789957     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14789940601070431     Document Type: Review

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